Eliminate the Impossible is a tight instant for detective style play in Murders at Karlov Manor. For {1}{U} it gives you a clean investigate trigger and a temporary board tilt by placing a -2 modifier on creatures your opponents control. The effect is immediate and economical. Use it to shut down attackers or to shrink blockers so your attackers get through and your clues start paying off.
From a lore angle the card reads like a sleight of hand investigation. It fits handsomely into blue control decks that want incremental advantage and tempo. Expect this in lists that value clue tokens for card advantage and subtle disruption to an opponent plan. Practical players will time it after blockers are declared or in response to a pump spell to get the most value and to flip the information edge in combat math.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Investigate. Creatures your opponents control get -2/-0 until end of turn. If any of them are suspected, they're no longer suspected. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
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Power / Toughness – N A
